NEW DELHI: A new cockroach-themed youth movement has gone viral in India, attracting nearly 23 million followers, after the chief justice’s remarks were widely interpreted as comparing unemployed young people to pests. The Cockroach Janata Party identifies as a “satirical political party,” and its name bears similarity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been in power since 2014.

NEW DELHI (AP) — It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration.

The initiative’s viral success was unintentional, reflecting deep-seated frustration among the nation’s youth

The Cockroach Janta Party echoes a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements.

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Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustration

Memes mocking corruption, joblessness and political dysfunction have flooded social media, where millions of users are adopting the cockroach.

A satirical political party in India amasses the support of millions in just a few days and politicians are taking notice.

NEW DELHI — It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration. A parody p...

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The satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" calls itself a "political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth." India's government may be trying to squash it.

The viral “Cockroach Janata Party” has exploded across social media with a staggering 21 million Instagram followers, sparking debate over whether satire can become serious…

The party was launched after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to some unemployed youngsters as ‘parasites’ and ‘cockroaches’.

A mock political party, the Cockroach Janta Party, is gaining massive followers on social media. It represents young Indians' frustration with job scarcity and traditional…

Satirical "Cockroach" parties have emerged on Pakistani social media, mirroring a trend that began in India. Inspired by the "Cockroach Janta Party," Pakistani groups like the…

The movement’s rise traces back to comments made by a Supreme Court justice, who compared some young people and critics of institutions to “cockroaches” and “parasites.”

NEW DELHI — India's viral 'cockroach' political parody group says the authorities have blocked its website just days since it launched as a joke after...

NEW DELHI: A new cockroach-themed youth movement has gone viral in India, attracting nearly 23 million followers, after the chief justice’s remarks were widely interpreted as…

A viral online joke in India, the “Cockroach Janta Party,” created as a parody of comments by a Supreme Court judge, has grown into a Gen Z–driven political movement with millions…